Window frame construction



Aug. 11, 1942. F. EITOQTHACRE I WINDOW FRAME CONSTRUCTION Fil ed Oct. 7, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. FE. Toozhacre ATTORNEY Aug. 11, 1942. F. E. TOOTHACRE WINDOW FRAME CONSTRUCTION 2 Sheets-Shet 2 Filed Oct. 7, 1939 mm x MYQ B W m T A Patented Aug. 11, 1942 l U NITE D STATES PAT-EN T O F FICE 2,292,806 WINDOW FRAME CONSTRuGTIo-N Floyd E. Toothaore, Stockton, cant. ApplicationObtober 7, 1939,Serial No. 298,440

'1 Claim. (01. a r-11) This invention relates to frame buildings and particularly to the window frames for buildings of this general type, whether finished with rustic, brick veneer or stucco.

The principal objects of my invention are to provide a window frame, particularly adapted for use with double-hung individually balanced sashes, which enables a weather tight joint between boththe exterior and interior finish of the building and the window frame, which is more easily and quickly mounted in place than the present'frames, which inherently includes some of the building framing itself so that less lumber and fewer labor operations as a whole are required, and the improved frame is less expen sive than those of conventional construction.

These objects I accomplish by means of such structure and relative arrangement of parts as will fully appear by a perusal of the following specification and claim.

In the drawings similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views:

Figure 1 is an interior elevation showing my improved window frame as mounted in position in connection with the building framing, and with the interior trim or finish partly applied.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary enlarged transverse section on line 22 of Fig. 1, showing the window structure and building and wall as finished.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional plan of the window frame as initially mounted in place, taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of one of the window-frame studs and the adjacent end of the top header, showing the two parts before being assembled.

Referring now more particularly to the characters of reference on the drawings, the window frame comprises essentially a pair of parallel studs or uprights I spaced apart the width of the sashes S and tied together at top and bottom by plates 2; the studs and plates as a unit being of a length sufiicient to extend the full distance between the top and bottom plates 3 of the building frame.

The adjacent faces of the studs I are transversely recessed as at 4 at vertically spaced points corresponding to the height of the window for the reception of the ends of a top header 5 which forms the top of the window frame proper, and a bottom sill 6 of conventional form. The wintied together by cross bolts B above and below the header and sill.

The studs I are the same width as the ordinary building frame studs I, but are preferably somewhat thicker; and are at least surfaced on the side which faces the window opening, as is the header 5, and of course the sill.

Between the spaced recesses 4, each stud is formed with a rectangular bead or stop 8. This projects inwardly of the building from the window-opening side of the stud for a distance equal to the thickness of the interior lath-'and-plaster or other 'fi'ni'sh 9 of the wall, while its width lengthwise of the wall is the same as thatof recesses l4, so that the 'end edges "of .the header and sill aline with the vcorresponding edges of the beads B.

The inner lower edge of the header 5 is also formed with a similar bead or stop I0 extending from end to end thereof, and the same size as stops 8. At the bottom of the window, the top inner edge of the sill is also formed with a bead 6a flush with the beads 8 and I0; the remainder of the sill being flush with the adjacent surface of the studs.

Another header I I, as wide as the frame studs proper, is recessed into said studs I directly below the sill, the upper face of this header being beveled to correspond to the slope of the sill as shown in Fig. 2, and the header being driven into place laterally so as to make a weather tight fit with the sill.

If the window is wide, tailing studs I2 may be placed between headers 5 and II and the corresponding window frame plates 2 as shown in Fig. 1.

It will thus be seen that ample area of the studs and headers all about the window is provided for the support and securing of the lath as shown in Fig. 1 (or other wall finish material), while the beads 8, I0 and 60 form in effect a moulding about the frame which stops and provides a finish gauge for the plaster. A perfectly weather tight seal between the finish and window frame is thus provided all about the latter on the interior of the building.

0n the outside of the frame blind stop strips I3, as thick as that of the exterior sheathing I l, are secured against the studs and header 5, these strips overlapping the window opening so as to form guides for the outer sash. These stops also leave ample area of the studs and header ex- Dosed for the eng gement and securing of the dow frame unit thus formed may, if desired, be adjacent portions of said sheathing, and like the interior beads, form a moulding about the top and sides of the window and provide for the desired weather tight joint being obtained between the sheathing and window frame. At the bottom, the header II, which is overlapped by the sill, of course provides for the support of the sheathing and also makes a, weather tight joint possible.

The studs l, plates 2, headers and sill are assembled at the mill and erected as a unit on the job, and it will be evident that it is a much simpler and easier task to line up my window frame with the building frame than can be done with the ordinary window frame. It will also be seen that the heavy studs I not only form part of the Window frame, but also of the building frame, thus conserving lumber and reducing labor operations as a whole.

The beads 8, l0 and 6a and strips l3 not only function as plaster and sheathing stops or gauges, but also serve as members onto which to nail interior trim or casing strips I5 without touching the plaster, as well as the exterior casing 16 which may also serve as a frame for the screen l1.

As previously stated and as here shown, my improved window frame is particularly intended for double-hung sashes employing sash balancers such as are now being widely used instead of the old cord and sash weight arrangement, the thick studs 1 mounting of such balancers.

However, the frame is not limited in its usefulness to sash windows and as will be obvious, the principle of construction involved can also be used in a door frame, particularly for an outside door where a weather tight joint is needed.

From the foregoing description it will be readlending themselves admirably to the f ily seen that I have produced such a device as substantially fulfills the objects of the invention as set forth herein.

While this specification sets forth in detail the present and preferred construction of the device, still in practice such deviations from such detail may be resorted to as do not form a departure from the spirit of the invention, as defined by the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and useful and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A prefabricated combination wall and window framing unit adapted for installation after fabrication between the relatively long horizontal top and bottom plates of an erected side wall framing of a building and in supporting relation to the adjacent portion of said relatively long top plate; said unit comprising, in prefabricated relation, a pair of spaced wall framing studs, vertically spaced horizontal members extending between and rigidly secured to said studs intermediate the ends of the latter, said members and the intermediate portions of the studs forming a window frame, relatively short horizontal plates disposed beyond the upper and lower ends of said studs, the studs at each end abutting the corresponding plate and the latter bridging the studs, the height of the unit from the upper face of the upper bridge plate to the lower face of the lower bridge plate being substantially equal to the inside dimension between said relatively long upper and lower plates of the ,erected side wall framing whereby the prefabricated unit is adapted to engage in relatively close fitting secured relation therebetween.

FLOYD E. TOOTHACRE. 

